They couldn't see it.

it was Adams who wrote Jefferson a letter, thus ending the steely silence of more than a decade. Over the next 14 years, they would write more than 150 letters to each other.

Through this correspondence, the friendship of 1776 would be miraculously restored.

Finally, in 1826, in one of those strange facts of history which would be unbelievable if passed on to us in the form of fiction, Adams and Jefferson died within hours of each other on July 4th, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

There are conflicting accounts of what Adams’ final words were. One says, I think implausibly, that he uttered, “at least Jefferson still lives” – the irony being that Jefferson had died a few hours earlier.

The account which I think contains more truth in it says that Adams’ parting words were:

“Independence Forever!'

https://www.patriotacademy.com/john-adams-lives-fortunes-sacred-honor/

and anniversaries to mark...birth of country, death of founding fathers, 50th anniv of Declaration, and a second war with England. Amazing coincidences.

P.S. Important battles in 1812 occurred NEAR my house, and re-enactment occurred on 'my' river/in my front yard!

I lived in Center City, Phila and historical sites of all sorts were everywhere you turned. I miss having that history around me now.

but the Battle of St. Leonard's Creek was commemorated:

http://www.jefpat.org/Documents/1812War.pdf

I imagined. They have found artifacts under water and have a lot of educational sites so this is a well known part of history. I would take my students on a field trip there.

Patuxent is the longest river entirely in MD. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patuxent_River

I have pics of re-enactment on my fb page.

less July 4th. I was not aware of that until I watched the mini-series "John Adams".

he was the last President to have served in the Revolutionary War

Long after both had gone out of fashion. He was publicly mocked for this.